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Clean Wisconsin joins coalition in lawsuit to stop clean water rollbacks

April 29, 2020

A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the Trump administration’s unlawful move to gut protections for many of America’s streams and wetlands.…

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The Year of Clean Drinking Water is over. What comes next?

March 16, 2020

Early last year, in his State of the State Address, Gov. Evers declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water. While 2019 is behind us, the governor has continually reiterated—through his words and actions—his support for efforts to address polluted drinking water that plagues too many Wisconsin residents.…

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State Assembly failed to pass meaningful PFAS protections

March 3, 2020

The amendment that passed the Assembly provides no genuine solutions for communities dealing with PFAS contamination issues.…

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Nitrate pollution’s impact on Wisconsin’s health & economy

February 24, 2020

Our research puts a number on the nitrate pollution crisis being felt around the state. Not only is this a serious threat to human health, but it has a major impact on our state’s economy.…

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Agency rule making on ‘forever chemicals’ moving ahead

January 22, 2020

Clean Wisconsin commends the Natural Resources Board (NRB) for voting on Wednesday to allow the Department of Natural Resources to move forward with developing surface water, groundwater, and drinking water standards for a class of chemicals known as PFAS.…

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The DNR is seeking approval to develop rules on PFAS pollution. Here’s why that matters.

January 15, 2020

It puts the state on the path to getting to the end result of state protections from PFAS pollution we desperately need.…

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6 things you should do if your well is polluted

October 14, 2019

If you think your well may be contaminated, here are some steps you should take to protect you and your family from the health risks associated with polluted drinking water.…

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“Borrow”

October 4, 2019

We've got a responsibility to leave our water, air, and natural resources in a better place for our kids than we found it.…

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A Crisis of Contamination (Full Video)

October 4, 2019

We follow residents of Northeast Wisconsin impacted by PFAS pollution in their water, and follow their efforts to find answers to this growing…

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Statement on EPA’s repeal of Waters of the U.S. rule

September 12, 2019

“The Trump Administration’s repeal of the Waters of the U.S rule represents a failure by the administration to protect the water resources we all rely on.”…

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